Skype 2.8 for Mac adds screen sharing, better audio and video

Who doesn’t love a little bit of Skype action? If you’re a Mac user, though, Skype 2.8 Gold adds (or improves on if you were using a beta version) some awesome features like screen sharing (you can even share just a part of your screen for privacy reasons), Skype Access, and improved audio and video support. Skype Access is a way to pay for Wi-Fi hotspot access using your Skype account balance which can simplify things for those on the move we guess. Here’s a couple more updated features:

Improved chat management (sort chats, set priorities)

Quick add (self explanatory but let’s you add new people to chats)

Mood message chat (“it’s a bit like Twitter”)

Support for large profile pictures

Hidden avatars in incoming contact requests

Add notes to contacts

Skype 2.8 Gold is available for download immediately from Skype’s website.

The beta has been out for a while, but its nice to see it in final build. So far working great.

http://www.centare.com Jeremy

Apparently, 2.8 isn’t working for a few people. I’ve downgraded until a fix is available.

rederikus

The way to fix it is to heave the Mac into a dumpster and buy a real PC (you will be amazed at how cheap this is and I guarantee that you will be totally blown away with how much easier and faster it works than your old CrApple ever could) with Windows 7 in late October. Now install Skype 4 and it will work.

A better life all round.

Askari

@rederikus: As a recent user who’s switched from a PC to a Mac (after 15 years) I have to say that your negativity towards this alternative platform is disappointing to say the least. I can run any PC operating system on my Mac hardware and run Skype that way should I choose. Take your boring fanboisitic attitude and go drown yourself in acid.

harry

I guess he is just so used to Windows crashing and the crap PC,
he just doesnt know what to do with a good thing when he gets one

http://twitter.com/brianjking Brian J King

Anyone having any problems with Skype 2.8? @brianjking me plz on twitter.

Cheers!

http://twitter.com/brianjking Brian J King

Any idea on what causes 2.8 to not work for some people? Help! @brianjking me on twitter or reply here I guess.

I just installed, I need it Thursday for my thesis defense so I hope it works fine!